The changing sky
The sky on 11 December 2028
Planetary positions in the tropical zodiac. These are shared sky conditions; a personal transit also depends on your birth chart.
Positions at · Daily reference at noon UTC
Sun
Sagittarius
19°58′
The Sun placement provides the seasonal zodiac reference.
Moon
Libra
19°56′
The Moon placement changes through the day. The time shown belongs to this snapshot.
The full snapshot
Where the planets are
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 19°58′ | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19°56′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25°26′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25°34′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22°07′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4°58′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Gemini | 11°53′ | Retrograde |
| Neptune | Aries | 6°06′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 7°03′ | Direct |
See Moon phases and the lunar calendar
What retrograde describes
A retrograde label means the planet's zodiac longitude is decreasing from Earth's viewpoint. It describes apparent motion, not a prediction about your day.
Make the comparison personal
Your birth chart provides the natal placements used for a personal transit comparison. A sky snapshot alone cannot establish which contacts apply to you.
Calculation details
apparent geocentric ecliptic of date · tropical zodiac
Ephemeris: astronomy-engine 2.1.19. Computed 2026-11-04T16:01:19.643Z.
Positions use UTC. Your local calendar date can differ near midnight. An archived page uses noon UTC as a shared reference.